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By Nicki Perry·May 08, 2026
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7 Tips For Hairdressers Who Want To Improve Their Men's Grooming Skills
Becoming a skilled men’s groomer can only mean more money for you…so we turned to BTC’s barber bro and founder of Victory Barber & Brand™ Matty Conrad (@mattyconrad) for his tips on how hairdressers can up their men’s grooming game in the salon. Check out what we learned from his class at the International Salon & Spa Expo!
1. Three Ways To Fade
Boost clipper confidence in this 90-minute class with fade expert and #ONESHOT Winner Sofie Pok.
@staygold31
The classic outsider cut and a longer style that involves mostly scissor work.
@schorembarbier
Learn the art of men’s cutting and discover Bertus Rietveld’s signature techniques for blending, fading and creating perfect haircuts.
@the_bloody_butcher
Master the art of shaping fine hair for a fuller appearance with men’s grooming expert Matty Conrad.
@mattyconrad
Discover how to use fundamental techniques and classic shapes to approach midlength haircuts with Kevin Luchmun.
@kevinluchmun
Learn to break traditional perm rules for a trendy look with Paul Mitchell's Paula Peralta.
@thepaulaperalta
Level up your short haircutting expertise with insights from the Victory Barber & Brand™ team—Matty Conrad, Mark Bustos and more.
@mattyconrad, @markbustos +2
A true classic, created with clippers, scissors and blending shears, also features a beard trim.
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